Meaning & use
abandonment
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The act of leaving someone or something permanently, or giving up a plan, activity, or claim completely.
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The child's abandonment by his parents left lasting emotional scars.
The project's abandonment came after years of budget cuts.
A note on using this word
Abandonment can refer to leaving a person, place, or object, or to giving up an idea, plan, or legal right.
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